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Cursive Trace: Cursive letters, joined words and capitals

On three-line paper, kids trace cursive letters with a numbered dot and arrows for each stroke. Warm-up strokes come first, then a to m, n to z, joined words, and capitals.

  • Grades3rd grade
  • Levels5, from “Warm-ups” to “Capitals”
  • A roundAbout 10 questions, a few minutes
  • PriceWith any plan, from $7.99 a month
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How Cursive Trace works

The 5 levels

  1. Warm-ups. Undercurves, overcurves, swings, hills, loops, tall loops and waves: the strokes most cursive letters are built from.
  2. a to m. Small cursive letters a through m, one at a time, with a numbered dot and arrows for each stroke.
  3. n to z. Small cursive letters n through z.
  4. Join it. Short words like cat, sun and web, traced without lifting a finger, so kids feel how the letters connect.
  5. Capitals. 17 of the cursive capitals, such as A, M and T.

Where it fits in school

Common Core doesn't include cursive, so there's no national standard to list here. Many states have passed their own laws that require it, and the list has grown in the last few years. Where it's taught, it usually starts in 2nd or 3rd grade. Ask your kid's teacher when it starts at their school.

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Questions about Cursive Trace

What grade is Cursive Trace for?
3rd grade. It’s a cursive game with 5 levels that move up when your kid is ready.
Does my kid need to read to play Cursive Trace?
No. Every question is read aloud, so kids who are still learning to read can play on their own.
How long is a round of Cursive Trace?
About 10 questions, a few minutes. Nine right on the first try and the next round is a level harder; a tough round steps back one.
Is Cursive Trace free?
It comes with every plan, from $7.99 a month, with a 7-day free trial. Number Garden and Gator Compare are free.

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